Episode Details

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Blooper, the All-Star-Game-hosting Braves’ flagging fortunes, the pre-deadline trade market, the simultaneous surges of Ceddanne Rafaela and Pete Crow-Armstrong, the performances of old pitchers Charlie Morton, Clayton Kershaw, and Justin Verlander, and the death and legacy of Lee Elia, then (1:01:44) share several Stat Blasts about players who were All-Stars in their worst seasons, teams with reverse records against good/bad opponents, Billy McKinney and serial replacement-level players, and more.

Audio intro: El Warren, “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Luke Lillard, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to Blooper bio
Link to Blooper origin story
Link to Blooper origin story 2
Link to FG playoff odds
Link to Neil on parity
Link to Passan deadline preview 1
Link to Passan deadline preview 2
Link to WAR leaders since June
Link to Petriello on Rafaela
Link to over-40 pitchers
Link to run support

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